How a Tongue Tie or Lip Tie Can Affect Breastfeeding Ask yourself these questions, are you feeling helpless about feeding your baby? Is your baby having difficulty gaining weight – and you believe it is related to how they are eating? Does your baby make loud clicking noises as they feed? And lastly, does…
DetailsEvery Tooth In A Man’s Head Is More Valuable Than A Diamond. ~Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 Every week in my periodontal practice I see patients who are desperately trying to save their teeth. It’s like a light bulb has gone off in their head and NOW they see the light! It’s my mission…
DetailsGum Disease tied to Oral Cancer A new study links gum disease and other dental ailments to an increased risk of oral human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Participants stating poor oral health showed a 56% higher rate of HPV infection than those stating good to excellent oral health. This information was published today with the Cancer…
DetailsFrenectomy – Ankyloglossia Frenectomy It’s a funny sounding word for a serious problem: tongue tie. Although my specialty is adult periodontics, because I am one of the few Atlanta dentists who operate using laser therapy, I have been seeing more and more young patients. And by young, I mean little 2 and 3 year old children who…
DetailsPeople are always asking me which oral hygiene products I recommend for use at home. As a Periodontist, I often see patients who should have asked this question long before their serious gum problems brought them to my chair. Please remember, these tools only work if you use them! I agree with the ADA’s recommendations for good…
Details1. Why should I replace my missing tooth with a dental implant rather than a bridge or a removable partial denture? Implant supported crowns stand alone and do not involve, damage, or depend on adjacent teeth for their support. With a bridge, adjacent teeth need to be “ground down” to accommodate the bridge. These “ground down”…
DetailsDear Patients, We hope that you and your family are in good health. Our community has been through a lot over the last few months, and all of us are looking forward to resuming our normal habits and routines. While many things have changed, one thing has remained the same: our commitment to your safety.…
DetailsWhen you are a young child there is great excitement over losing teeth. I remember when my little red-haired son, Sam, lost his first tooth. He was so proud! He showed that gap with glee to everyone he saw. It’s my mission to make sure that now that he’s grown, all his teeth stay in…
DetailsAffordable Dental Implants in Atlanta Many of my patients ask this question, and I understand that they want to be sure of the financial commitment they are considering. Instead of that question, I wish they were asking me “Can I afford not to get a dental implant procedure?” If you recently lost a tooth or…
DetailsIn the realm of dental advancements, dental implants have become a prominent subject in the media. The dissemination of information surrounding this innovative method for replacing missing teeth is indeed commendable. However, it is imperative for the public to comprehend that the process of placing and restoring dental implants is not always a guaranteed success.…
Details
